http://www.habitatdesign.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:44:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/formal-fountains-for-small-gardens-symmetry-is-key/ http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/formal-fountains-for-small-gardens-symmetry-is-key/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:23:21 +0000 Jessy http://www.habitatdesign.com/?p=2251 I'm not a particularly neat and tidy person, but I can definitely see the beauty in a formal water feature. Like formal garden design itself, a formal fountain is symmetrical, balanced and sophisticated.

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Side gardens are small, narrow and are either really shady or really sunny -- factors that usually puzzle homeowners and gardeners alike. ]]> http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/side-yard-success-mediterranean-style/feed/ 1 http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/modesto-fire-column/ http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/modesto-fire-column/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:02:32 +0000 Sarah http://www.habitatdesign.com/?p=2230 With all the dreary weather we've been having in the Bay Area lately, this "Fire Column" sounded particularly appealing to me.

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Designed by Real Flame Gel Fireplaces, the Modesto Fire Column serves as both a stylish heat-producer and as a focal point in your garden]]> http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/modesto-fire-column/feed/ 2 http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/2012-outdoor-furniture-accessory-trends/ http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/2012-outdoor-furniture-accessory-trends/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:18:40 +0000 Sarah http://www.habitatdesign.com/?p=2218 Last week we went to the Las Vegas Market Home + Gift Show and saw way too many cool garden accessories and outdoor furniture pieces. After viewing tons of new products, some trends became very apparent. Here are some outdoor trends we noticed, sure to be popular this year: Reclaimed wood

Made with reclaimed wood from India. Table by Mountain House.

Reclaimed wood is HUGE this year. Lots of producers and wholesalers - whether their style is "shabby chic" or uber modern - are incorporating reclaimed wood into their pieces. ]]> http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/2012-outdoor-furniture-accessory-trends/feed/ 2 http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/succulent-bouquets-and-comedy-shows-not-quite-your-standard-valentines-day/ http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/succulent-bouquets-and-comedy-shows-not-quite-your-standard-valentines-day/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:49:42 +0000 Jessy http://www.habitatdesign.com/?p=2191

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I love Valentine's Day. Even though it's a total Hallmark holiday, it reminds you to be nice to your sweetie and to celebrate the love you have. The thing I don't like about it is having to go to restaurants where they make you eat a set menu that you don't want, charge you an exorbitantly high price, and then move you along quickly so they can get in the next seating.]]> http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/succulent-bouquets-and-comedy-shows-not-quite-your-standard-valentines-day/feed/ 0 http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/bonnies-pick-bright-bamboo-chairs/ http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/bonnies-pick-bright-bamboo-chairs/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:17:29 +0000 Sarah http://www.habitatdesign.com/?p=2186 I absolutely love my pick this week! As some of you may know, I was at the Las Vegas Market Home + Gift Show last week, and one of my favorite items I saw were these brightly colored Bamboo Chairs by Mountain House Furniture. ]]> http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/bonnies-pick-bright-bamboo-chairs/feed/ 0 http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/mid-spring-is-the-2nd-best-time-to-plant/ http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/mid-spring-is-the-2nd-best-time-to-plant/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:45:16 +0000 Sarah http://www.habitatdesign.com/?p=2174

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I get this question all the time: When should I plant my new garden? Well, the best time to plant is Autumn, but since that already passed, your second best bet is mid-Spring. Even though it seems like Spring has sprung in some cities already, you'll want to wait until the last danger of frost has passed to begin planting.]]> http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/mid-spring-is-the-2nd-best-time-to-plant/feed/ 4 http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/cottage-side-garden-french-accents/ http://www.habitatdesign.com/2012/02/cottage-side-garden-french-accents/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:20:12 +0000 Sarah http://www.habitatdesign.com/?p=2162 I'm always disappointed when a home's gardens are beautiful in the front and back of the house, but the side yard remains un-loved.

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